With Jokic firmly in his prime at age-29, it felt like the Nuggets were crumbling around him: Denver lost three key pieces from the 2023 championship team over the last two years, Jamal Murray was dipping in performance due to injuries,

Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season, Aaron Gordon was nearly perfect from the floor and the Denver Nuggets beat Philadelphia 144-109, extending the 76ers’ losing streak to seven games.

The 3-time MVP filled up the stat sheet, totaling 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to secure his team’s 27th win of the season.

James, who turned 40 on Dec 30, became just the second player 40 or older to post a triple-double, after Karl Malone in 2003. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Nikola Jokic recorded his 19th triple-double of the season in the Nuggets' dominant 144-109 win over the 76ers

D enver Nuggets fans need to appreciate living in the moment because it's highly unlikely they will ever see a player as dominant at the game of basketball like Nikola Jokic ever